Beau Chenerips Bearsfor victory

Beau Chene High discovered some offensive potency and once again used effective special teams' play as the Gators celebrated homecoming with a 48-14 win over Bolton High.

The Gators rushed 46 times for 280 yards and threw for another 75 off six Andrew Morgan completions to improve to 1-4 overall and 1-1 in District 4-4A.

First-year head coach Josh Guidry received his first head coaching victory. The win also marked the initial win for the Gators in two seasons.

Guidry said the win was important for the players and coaches who have remained with the school's football program.

"It feels good to get a win like this. I told the team afterward that this was for them. They and the coaches have been here have been struggling here longer than I have. It's been two years to get a win, so this one is for them.

"The next one is for me," Guidry said.

Beau Chene led 21-0 after the first quarter. The Gators' received their first touchdown on an 18-yard Storm Robin return of a blocked punt with 8:01 remaining.

Robin's block was the third straight week in which the Gators' have turned a punt block into a touchdown.

"In high school I feel that special teams are very important. You can pick up points, so we have been emphasizing that all year. Coach Sal Diesi has been working with our special teams and he has done a good job of that," Guidry said.

The next two BCHS touchdowns came on a 53-yard Cody Williams run with 9:05 left and another TD on a four-yard run by senior Jonathon Livings (6:22) was set up by another punt block executed by Alonzo Thibeaux and Dylan Amos.

In the second period Livings put the game out of reach when he score on a two-yard run (8:04) and another from four yards (7:54).

In the third quarter the final two Gators' touchdowns were scored by Williams.

Bolton finished with 33 rushing yards off 28 attempts. The Bears also passed 14 times for 139.

The rushing tandem of Williams and Livings provided the major part of the Beau Chene rushing yards.

Williams ran 15 times for 131. Livings had 23 carries for 150. Each back scored three touchdowns.

NEXT GAME: Beau Chene hosts Opelousas in a District 4-4A game on Thursday.